Pericardial Sac

Question 1

Fibrous pericardium

Answer 1

outermost layer of the pericardial sac

Question 2

what is the fibrous pericardium made of?

Answer 2

made of dense connective tissue

Question 3

what is the fibrous pericardium attached to?

Answer 3

Attaches to central tendon of diaphragm and great vessels of heart

Question 4

F: Fibrous pericardium

Answer 4

Mechanically protect your heart

Question 5

Serous pericardium

Answer 5

inner layer of the pericardial sac

Question 6

What is the serous pericardium made of?

Answer 6

serous connective tissue

Question 7

What are the layers of the serous pericardium?

Answer 7

1) Parietal pericardium (outer wall)

2) Epicardium (inner wall)

Question 8

What is the parietal pericardium attached to?

Answer 8

attached to fibrous pericardium

Question 9

What is the epicardium attached to?

Answer 9

attached to heart

Question 10

What separates the parietal pericardium and the epicardium?

Answer 10

Pericardial cavity

Question 11

What is the pericardial cavity filled with?

Answer 11

Serous fluid (small amount)

Question 12

What is the purpose of serous fluid?

Answer 12

Lubricate the heart and facilitate the heart movements